Archive of all Nisa articles
Nisa is a symbol group supplying over 4,000 independent convenience stores across the UK operating under the Co-op Wholesale brand. Retailers can trade under Nisa Local or Nisa Extra. The Grocer covers Nisa with news, analysis, insight and opinion, including its rebranding, supply chain developments, and support for independent retailers.
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Comment & OpinionCo-op faces many questions over its commercial and logistics restructure
Offering suppliers a single point of contact in which it can simultaneously close deals with 8,000 outlets across multiple routes to market is very attractive, but the plans have got off to a shaky start
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NewsCo-op commercial restructure in chaos as Bell and Balmforth exit
Chief commercial officer Sinead Bell was appointed last month to lead the Co-op’s newly established independent buying group for all food and goods for resale
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NewsCo-op Wholesale hires former Booker director as new customer boss
The new hire brings 30 years of retail and wholesale experience
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NewsCo-op Wholesale converts 11 more stores to Nisa fascia on Haven holiday parks
It adds to the seven existing Nisa-branded stores across Haven’s 39-strong estate, taking the total to 18, including Cleethorpes Beach and Perran Sands
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NewsMorrisons hires ex-Nisa boss as ops director for company convenience stores
The supermarket said it welcomed Peter Batt to the team as he brought over 30 years’ food and retail experience.
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NewsCostcutter ends industry speculation with Co-op Wholesale deal
Costcutter has been supplied by Co-op Wholesale, under its former name Nisa, since 2018, but its existing contract was due to run out in December of this year
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NewsDike & Son renews contract with Co-op Wholesale for five more years
The Dorset family-run business has been working with Co-op Wholesale, formerly known as Nisa, for 35 years
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InterviewsHow Katie Secretan is steering Nisa to its new life as Co-op Wholesale
MD Katie Secretan is steering the Nisa business into its new life as Co-op Wholesale. She talks pricing, own label and a ‘promiscuous wholesale market’
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NewsCo-op Wholesale invests £2m to drop tobacco prices
The investment comes in response to feedback from the group’s first independent retailer and key accounts partner summit last week
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NewsCo-op Wholesale opens new store with indie retailer in 26-acre east London development site
The Market features a fresh bakery and hot food offer supplied by Country Choice and a wide range of groceries, including Co-op own label
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NewsNisa and Costcutter hit by stock shortages amid Co-op cyberattack
In communications sent to retailers, the symbol groups listed products that were either ‘temporarily unavailable’ or ‘out of stock’ as a result of supplier issues
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NewsNisa stores to save up to £10k a year with food safety management tech
The forecasting follows a three-month trial with independent retailer Gary Batten across his two Nisa stores in Cornwall
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NewsMorrisons hires ex-Unitas director as new head of wholesale
Morrisons has hired former Unitas retail director Victoria Lockie as head of wholesale, strategic projects and acquisitions
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NewsProudfoot relaunches Newby store with extended Co-op range
Proudfoot runs five stores across North Yorkshire and is supplied by Co-op Wholesale
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Comment & OpinionAre lower prices enough to revive Co-op Wholesale?
Co-op confirmed its wholesale revenue for the year to 4 January fell 5.5% to £1.4bn, while it made a loss of £1m compared with a £14m profit the previous year
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NewsCo-op invests £800k in lowering own-label wholesale prices
Co-op said it had reduced the wholesale price of its key own brand range by an average of 3%
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NewsNisa rebranded Co-op Wholesale in ‘new era’ for the group
It means its B2B partners will now purchase through Co-op Wholesale, while the Nisa fascia on convenience stores will remain the same
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NewsNisa calling time on long-term Costcutter supply deal
It will mark the end of a long-term arrangement with The Co-op, which started supplying Costcutter stores via its Nisa supply chain in 2018
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NewsButlin’s ramps up convenience offer with Nisa store refits
The holiday resort operator has upgraded four Nisa stores at its resorts in Skegness, Minehead and Bognor Regis
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NewsJempson’s to launch frozen ready meal range as it celebrates 90th anniversary
To mark the occasion, Jempson said the business is launching 22 limited-edition products with special birthday branding





